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George Henry Noonan diary, 1855Bibliographic NoteGeorge Henry Noonan (1828-1907) was a Texas lawyer, justice, and Republican legislator. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he practiced law in Newark until 1852, when he moved to Castroville, Texas. Noonan was elected judge of the Eighteenth Judicial District in 1862, where he served until he resigned to become a member of Congress. Noonan served in public office despite being a Union sympathizer and a Republican. His service covered the period of Confederate government, military rule, Reconstruction, and restored state control. He was elected on the Republican ticket to the Fifty-fourth Congress, 1895–1897. After losing reelection in 1896, he resumed his law practice in San Antonio. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe George Henry Noonan diary concerns Noonan's activities as a lawyer in Castroville, Texas, in Medina County. His diary records his recollections of frontier life and Native Americans, as well as his personal observations. The collection includes a photocopy, as well as a transcript with some editor's notes. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsConditions Governing AccessThis collection is open for research. Conditions Governing UseThere are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationGeorge Henry Noonan Diary, 1855, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Processing InformationThis collection was processed by Colleen Hobbs, May 2019. Return to the Table of Contents Accession Number89-237 Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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